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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

Died of tuberculosis 1,003 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
13427 Letja Wellem W Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 34th Bn. UDF 1917-11-20
13423 Leteketoa George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-10-12
13400 Leslie John Swanson J S Sapper Miscellaneous Trades Coy. 1921-01-02
15330 Lesiba Jan J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 11th Coy. UDF 1917-06-26
13372 Leshabe Alfred A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 24th Bn. UDF 1918-01-13
13357 Leqebo Abednego A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-08-04
13353 Lephoto Jerry J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-07-29
41008 Lengo John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) Railway Section UDF 1916-02-22
13295 Lekgoa Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 21st Bn. UDF 1917-12-28
13286 Lejanala Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-09-21
13262 Leharose Piet P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 14th Coy. UDF 1917-09-30
13259 Legransie Andries A Private Cape Corps UDF 1945-03-11
41912 Lebotse Moses Mnusi M M Staff Sergeant 1 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 1995-04-04
13179 Lebetshwe George G Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Coy. UDF 1917-06-25
13174 Lebeko John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 4th Coy. UDF 1917-06-05
13172 Leballo Mohlouoa M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-09
13161 Leaha John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-11-09
13118 Le Roux Daniel D Private Cape Corps UDF 1941-04-25
13027 Law William Edward W E Air Mechanic South African Air Force (Corps) UDF 1946-11-09
31866 Last Name Unknown Meshack J 21 South African Infantry Battalion SANDF 2000-06-18
12940 Langford Arthur Frederick A F Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-06-03
12894 Landman Gert G Private South African Medical Corps (Corps) UDF 1920-09-14
12887 Lance Robert Joseph R J Lance Corporal 12th South African Infantry "C" Coy. UDF 1917-04-15
14150 Lamula Jim J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 6th Coy. UDF 1917-07-24
12832 Lakay Absolom A Lance Corporal Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-03-29
12776 La Kay Aaron A Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1920-09-13
12762 Kwenade Nathaniel N Labourer South African Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1915-07-16
12734 Kumelen Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 26th Bn. UDF 1918-05-11
12725 Kumalo Alfred A Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 37th Bn. UDF 1917-12-13
12731 Kumalo Ndevu Sitshosonke N S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 32nd Coy. UDF 1918-04-13
12733 Kumalo Selby S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-06-14
12723 Kulube Simon S Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-01-12
12715 Kukene Abram A Lance Corporal South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 24th Bn. UDF 1917-10-13
12711 Kuinana Jacob J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 22nd Bn. UDF 1918-01-23
12662 Kruger Johannie J Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1921-02-03
12686 Kruger Plaatje P Driver Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport UDF 1918-03-19
12641 Kroutz Eric Henry E H Private Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-10-21
12602 Koza Maxon M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-06-25
12603 Koza Nelson Kositina N K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-07-08
12599 Kovoza John J Driver South African Field Artillery UDF 1916-11-12
12550 Komoko Tom T Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-06-22
12537 Kolonze Johannes J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-10-03
15087 Koki Jack J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 6th Coy. UDF 1917-12-10
12522 Kok Nicolaas N Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1945-12-05
12489 Kodishang Klaas K Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 42nd Bn. UDF 1918-09-13
12395 Kleinschmidt Christian C Private Cape Coloured Labour Regiment 1st UDF 1917-05-14
12382 Kleinbooi Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1918-07-01
12366 Klaasen John J Labourer South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) EA Transport UDF 1918-08-10
14023 Klaas (klass) Luhana L Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) 3rd Bn. UDF 1917-10-13
12359 Klaas Percy P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-04-15